Atlanto-occipital Assimilation Can be Misdiagnosed as Atlantoaxial Dislocation: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
; : 470-473, 2005.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
We present a rare case that atlanto-occipital assimilation can be misdiagnosed as C1-2 anterior subluxation. This is a lack of familiarity in orthopedic surgeon that was not used to manage the upper cervical spine injury. So the treatment of this entity need to get careful diagnosis and attention.
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Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Spine
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Recognition, Psychology
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Diagnosis
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Joint Dislocations
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2005
Type:
Article